Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko yesterday called on Nigerian politicians to document their experiences in politics so that Nigerians will know that there are still some politicians with honour.
The governor while speaking with newsmen at the public presentation of “Serving My Fatherland” as part of activities marking the 70th birthday of former minister of Education, Professor Tunde Adediran in Ibadan, noted that there was demonic characterisation of politicians in Nigeria.
According to him, politicians are seen as vagabond, rogues and the only way to stop this and correct the impression is for those who have served to document their experiences in politics.
“There is this demonic characterisation of politicians in Nigeria. Politicians are seen as vagabonds, rogues and so on, the only way to stop this and correct this impression is for those who have served to document their experience in politics so that Nigerians will also know that there are still many men of honour in politics,” he said.
The governor who disclosed that he was excited about the personality of Professor Tunde Adediran, not only as an intellectual but also as a politician, said it was important for the intellectuals in politics to document their experiences.
“Many intellectuals are arm chair critics but it is very important to have intellectuals who have taken part in politics.
“He must have gone through the everyday challenges that politicians face so he will know that it is possible to mix the two. Every politician does not have to be an intellectual but every politician must drink from the knowledge of intellectuals like Prof. Adeniran,” he added.
